Strap lock, a strap lock body for a strap lock, a strap for a strap lock and a strap lock assembly
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1. A strap lock, comprising:
- a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end; and
a lock device comprising a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of said strap at the leading end thereof in position with respect to said lock device in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part of said flexible strap in a release position thereof, a second strap engagement portion for engaging another part of said flexible strap at the trailing end thereof, and a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position;
wherein said second strap engagement portion releasably holds the other part of said flexible strap such that, when said first strap engagement portion is in the locked position with the other part of said flexible strap held by said second strap engagement portion, the other part of said flexible strap cannot be removed from said second strap engagement portion.
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Abstract
A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and releasing the one part of the flexible strap in a release position. A second strap engagement portion engages another part of the flexible strap. A lock is capable of locking the first strap engagement portion in the lock position. The strap is preferably woven from strands of metal and high strength polymer.
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36 Claims
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1. A strap lock, comprising:
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a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end; and
a lock device comprising a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of said strap at the leading end thereof in position with respect to said lock device in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part of said flexible strap in a release position thereof, a second strap engagement portion for engaging another part of said flexible strap at the trailing end thereof, and a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position;
wherein said second strap engagement portion releasably holds the other part of said flexible strap such that, when said first strap engagement portion is in the locked position with the other part of said flexible strap held by said second strap engagement portion, the other part of said flexible strap cannot be removed from said second strap engagement portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A strap lock, comprising:
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a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end; and
a lock device comprising a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of said strap in position with respect to said lock device in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part of said flexible strap in a release position thereof, a second strap engagement portion for engaging another part of said flexible strap, and a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position;
wherein said second strap engagement portion comprises a post chamber having a strap slot therein and said strap has a post on said trailing end for receipt in said post chamber, said strap slot being large enough to slidably receive said flexible strap there through and smaller than said post so as to form a stop for said trailing end of said flexible strap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A strap lock, comprising:
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a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end; and
a lock device comprising a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of said strap in position with respect to said lock device in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part of said flexible strap in a release position thereof, a second strap engagement portion for engaging another part of said flexible strap, and a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position;
wherein said first strap engagement portion comprises a strap receiving channel for slidably receiving said leading end of said strap and a strap holding member positioned along said strap receiving channel; and
wherein said strap holding member is movably mounted with a pivot member and said pivot member is pivotally mounted with respect to said lock device to move said holding member between said release position and said locked position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A strap for a strap lock, comprising a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end and woven from strands of metal and strands of a high strength polymer, wherein said strap has a post on said trailing end for receipt in a post chamber of a strap lock.
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22. A strap lock body for a strap lock, comprising:
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a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of a strap in position with respect to said first strap engagement portion in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part of the flexible strap in a release position thereof;
a second strap engagement portion connected to said first strap engagement portion for releasably engaging another part of the flexible strap so that the other part of the flexible strap can be engaged and released; and
a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A strap lock body for a strap lock, comprising:
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a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of a strap in position with respect to said first strap engagement portion in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part of the flexible strap in a release position thereof;
a second strap engagement portion connected to said first strap engagement portion for engaging another part of the flexible strap; and
a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position;
wherein second strap engagement portion comprises a post chamber having a strap slot therein and said strap has a post on said trailing end for receipt in said post chamber, said strap slot being large enough to slidably receive said flexible strap there through and smaller than said post so as to form a stop for said trailing end of said flexible strap. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A strap lock assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of flexible straps each having a leading end and a trailing end; and
a lock device comprising a first strap engagement portion capable of holding one part of one of said straps in position with respect to said lock device in a locked position thereof and releasing the one part in a release position thereof, a second strap engagement portion for engaging another part of the one of said flexible straps, and a lock capable of locking said first strap engagement portion in the locked position;
wherein said lock device can release the other part of said flexible strap from said second strap engagement portion when the one part of said strap is released so that the one of said straps can be replaced with another of said straps;
wherein said plurality of flexible straps have different lengths.
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35. A strap lock comprising:
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a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end; and
a strap lock body comprising a pivot member pivoted on a lower member by a pivot and movable between an engagement position for engaging said flexible strap and an open position, and including;
a trailing end engagement portion on said lower member for engaging said trailing end of said flexible strap, a leading end engagement portion formed by said pivot member and said lower member such that said leading end can be engaged between said pivot member and said lower member when inserted there between and when said pivot member is pivoted to said engagement position, and a lock located at said pivot for locking said pivot member to said lower member in said engagement position. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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